Chapter 867 Chapter 867, Origin
After resting for a night at the post station, Daohua and his group continued their journey towards Ganzhou Wei.
The Wang family members who were sent by Wang Qi to gather information quickly returned to the mountain where they were temporarily staying after the convoy left.
"Sir, we've found out that those people are the families of the newly appointed Ganzhou Guard."
Wang Qi frowned: "Ganzhou Guard?" Jinwei Guard and Ganzhou Guard are adjacent, and he knows something about the situation of Ganzhou Guard.
Xiliang has one capital and nine guards, and Ganzhou Guard is located at the westernmost part. It has the largest defense area among the nine guards.
During the autumn harvest in August this year, the commander of Ganzhou Guard was shot by an arrow by the Western Liao people while inspecting the defense area. He died because he did not receive timely and effective medical treatment.
I heard that the commander-in-chief had sent someone to deliver a memorial to the court early in the morning, hoping that his confidant would take over as the commander of Ganzhou Guard. However, several months have passed and the court has not responded. Now it has directly airdropped a pacification officer.
What exactly does the court mean by this?
Are you starting to pay attention to Xiliang, or are you still not paying attention?
What role can a fifth-rank pacification officer play?
Wang Wu looked suspicious. "Maybe you heard it wrong? The Guards' Governor is only a fifth-rank official. How could he have such a grand ceremony?"
Clan member: "Yes, the people who came are from the fifth rank of pacification, but they have another identity."
Wang Wu was impatient and smacked the tribesman on the head. "You can't even speak a word, you're just hesitant. Tell me, what are their other identities?"
The tribesman said, "We heard the group call the lady who gave us food the Crown Prince's Consort." Then he looked at Wang Qi and said, "Sir, is the Crown Prince's Consort the Emperor's concubine?"
Wang Qi was stunned for a moment: "Crown Princess? Did you hear correctly?"
Several people who went there shook their heads to indicate that they definitely heard it correctly.
Wang Qi was silent for a moment before he explained, "The Crown Prince's Consort is not the Emperor's concubine, but the legal wife of the heir to the throne."
Wang Wu's eyes widened immediately. "Sir, are you saying that the new governor is the prince's son?"
Wang Qi nodded.
Wang Wu was stunned, swallowed his saliva and said with difficulty: "We actually robbed the palace, what luck." Is it too good or too unlucky?
Wang Qi sighed. Although the new governor had a high status, how long could a pampered prince of a royal palace stay in this bitter and cold Xiliang?
"You guys go down and rest."
Wang Qi waved his hand and asked his tribesmen to leave.
Wang Wu was walking at the end. As soon as he stepped out of the door, he saw the little guy Wang Lifu coming towards him stealthily. Looking at Wang Lifu's cotton jacket and cotton shoes, he couldn't help but show an envious look on his face.
Although they are women's clothes and shoes, they are thick and warm at least!
"Lifu, what are you doing?"
Wang Lifu saw Wang Wu and subconsciously put his hands behind his back: "I'm here to see the master."
When Wang Wu saw it, he was speechless and walked over to see what he was holding in his hand.
At this time, Wang Qi came out: "What are you doing?"
Wang Wu took back Wang Lifu's hand and said with an embarrassed smile, "I just want to see what this kid is up to."
Wang Qi glared at Wang Wu and waved Wang Lifu to come into the house. Seeing this, Wang Wu followed him happily.
Wang Qi looked at Wang Lifu kindly, lifted up his trouser legs and checked the chilblains on his feet. Seeing that the wounds were no longer oozing pus, he smiled and said, "It seems that the medicine given by that noble man is very effective."
Wang Lifu nodded repeatedly and handed the two packets of medicine in his hand to Wang Qi: "Sir, you also have chilblains on your feet, you can soak them there too."
Wang Qi smiled and pushed the medicine bag back, nodding Wang Lifu's head. "Good boy, the frostbite is not serious. You can keep this medicine for yourself."
Wang Wu looked at the medicine bag and subconsciously moved his feet. He also had a lot of frostbite on his feet.
Little Li Fu is lucky. Women tend to be soft-hearted when they see children, and they give them cotton clothes, cotton shoes and medicine.
But when I thought about the little guy having to take care of his sickly mother at such a young age, the envy in my heart disappeared.
Wang Lifu looked at Wang Qi hesitantly, wanting to say something.
Wang Qi smiled: "Why, is there anything else?"
Wang Lifu glanced at Wang Wu who was refusing to leave, and took out the silver peanuts from his arms reluctantly.
When Wang Wu saw Silver Peanuts, his eyes widened immediately. He rushed to Wang Lifu and snatched Silver Peanuts away.
"Is this silver?"
After saying that, he put the silver peanut in his mouth and took a bite.
When Wang Lifu saw Wang Wu snatching his silver peanuts, he immediately reached out to grab them: "Mine, give it back to me."
Wang Wu refused and twisted his body to prevent Wang Lifu from snatching it.
Wang Qi was a little annoyed and said, "Wang Wu, return the silver to Li Fu."
Wang Wu had always been afraid of Wang Qi. He curled his lips and reluctantly returned the silver flower to Wang Lifu: "I just took it to have a look. Look how anxious you are. How stingy!"
Wang Lifu ignored Wang Wu's words and carefully wiped the saliva off the silver peanuts.
Seeing Wang Lifu protecting the money, Wang Wu snorted and said, "Did you get this silver?" This was the first time he had ever received silver in his life.
Wang Lifu: "The sister gave it to me yesterday."
Wang Wu: "Then why didn't you tell me yesterday?"
Wang Lifu was silent for a moment: "My sister told me not to tell anyone."
Hearing this, Wang Qi's expression changed. The girl who gave Li Fu the silver was probably worried that her tribesmen would steal Li Fu's things.
Thinking of the grain seeds stored in the cellar, Wang Qi couldn't help but feel a little hope in his heart.
They are kind to the poor and love the young, which shows that the new governor and his family are people who care about the people.
Even if they cannot stay for too long, even if they cannot change anything in Xiliang, as long as they can convey the situation in Xiliang to the emperor, let the emperor understand the lives of the people of Xiliang, and thus pay attention to the people's livelihood in Xiliang, it will be a great thing for them.
Wang Lifu looked at Wang Qi and said, "Sir, when you go out, can you bring back two prescriptions for my mother?" As he said that, he handed over the silver peanuts.
Wang Qi took the silver peanut and said, "Okay."
Wang Lifu immediately smiled and said, "Thank you, sir. I'll leave first and won't disturb you anymore." After that, he put the medicine bag in his hand on the table and quickly ran out of the room.
"This child"
Looking at the medicine package, Wang Qi smiled with relief. Instead of sending the medicine back, he accepted the gift from the child.
There are few doctors in Xiliang, but there are also many medicinal materials. Medical treatment is very expensive. When people get sick, they almost just endure it. If they can endure it, they will continue to live. If they can't endure it, they will be buried in the dirt.
His feet were covered with frostbite. Although they did not ulcerate, they tormented him and kept him awake every night.
Seeing Wang Wu staring at the medicine bag with fiery eyes, Wang Qi laughed and said, "Okay, go boil some water, and we'll soak it together later."
Wang Wu immediately perked up: "Thank you, sir. I'll go boil some water."
Seeing his impetuous look, Wang Qi shook his head, but his expression was one of the indulgence of an elder towards a younger one.
It can be said that this guy and Li Fu were both lucky. If they had robbed someone else yesterday, even if they and their clansmen did not die, they would have been sent to the garrison to serve as military households.
On December 18th, after two months of travel, Daohua and his group finally arrived in Ganzhouwei.
Daohua lifted the car curtain, endured the cold wind whistling in her face, looked at the tall city walls built of stones and rammed earth, and carefully looked at everything around her. If nothing unexpected happened, she would live in this city for the next few years or even longer.
(End of this chapter)
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